Friday, May 23, 2008

Oi Sao Paulo!

Kyiv, Stockholm, Sao Paulo!

Hello Sao Paulo!

Finally, the doors opened and the line of thousands of waiting students made their way into Via Funchal for what turned out to be a massively loud celebration of the grace of God. We had been warned ahead of time that the Brazilians would be LOUD, and that was very much the case tonight. With the prayers of Stockholm and so many others behind us, we have launched stop three of the Passion World Tour here south of the Equator with an amazing first night and are eager to see what God has for us tomorrow. It is stunning and humbling to traverse continents to find a wave of students who are so passionate about making Jesus famous. There really is a generation united around the globe for His renown. Be back after tomorrow with more! LG

51 Comments:

I feel like everytime I look at this blog you guys are in a new city! It brings chills and it makes me rejoice to think every single time you are in a new city, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 plus college students from around the world are HEARING THE GREATEST STORY, THE GREATEST TRUTH, EVER SPOKEN! I am rejoicing with the angels as I sit here late at night, reading that a ton of college students are praising the name of our saviour! How incredible is this!

Louie~Boy are you hard to track down. I just recently saw the "How Great is our God" video and I had a great idea for a bumper sticker, I "heart" (love) laminin!~Louie Giglio. I just thought I would throw that out. Anyway love the video.

i check the blog so many times each day hoping for updates... i get so pumped up to hear about the students and how they respond and the pictures are just wonderful!! (as usual)praying that saturday is filled with truth, love and shouts to God!

Thank you so much for keeping us up to date! I was flying from Charlotte to Chicago a few days ago listening to the Kyiv/Stockholm podcast and I was filled with joy and emotion. 4 times while listening I broke into tears. I'm pretty sure the guy next to me wondered what was going on...Know that I am praying greatly for you...for safe travels, for supernatural physical energy and strength, and most importantly that our Lord is made Famous in everything you are doing! Keep up the good work!Praise be to the Lord!

"Oi" HA - Told you like a few others it would be LOUD for JESUS (Rock and Party on!! ) As always...Love the PICS & updates [Passion world team volunteer in the mix..Cool!]

Still praying for today's event!

As always looking forward to the next podcast..the Sao Paulo podcast (ha-ha)! By the way, can we please get Tomlin and Crowder'sviews in the mix on the next podcast ??...thanks :-)

Jesus:

I pray that Brazil will be set on a blaze for your Name's sake! May the student's spirits be refreshed and strengthend by the power of your Love, Grace & Mercy and plan for their life. I pray for Tomlin , Crowder, and the rest of the lead worshippers for a renewed Spirit and for a sense of your peace and calmness to come over them as they lead. Let your LIGHT & LOVE shine through them!!

For Louie & Francis, I pray that your Spirit will pour out of them as they speak to the students..that the student's heart will see you Jesus and hear your voice of grace mercy and love speak over their lives!!

In Jesus' Name,Amen

I Corinthians 15:58

Stand Firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord, because You know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Psalm 139:9-10

IF I rise on the wings of the dawn,if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

WOW! im glad to hear this. Today as i was walking the streets of Paris i was not only praying for Sao Paulo but also for France...Still have the white bracelet around my wrist. I had to smile cause i know that Passion Paris will be a huge blessing in this city as well.Thanx,Yayaya (Latvia)

Thank you Louie!!! Thank you for leading our generation closer to Jesus, thank you for never ceasing to remind us of our need for grace, thank you for rallying us around the cross in order that we may make Jesus famous. Every time I hear you speak it encourages me to continue fight the good fight and to know that their are thousands of others in my generation doing the same. Your ministry is touched by the hand of God, to God be the Glory. I am serving with Student Life this summer on the blue team so unfortunately I don't get to see you, but I hope one day I will be able to meet you and thank you for what Christ has done in and through you! I am faithful listener of the Podcast and reader of the blog. Thanks again and I will be in prayer for the world tour this summer!

First night was completely amazing, I have no words to describe what the Lord did here tonight!!! I have American friends that went to Passion in Atlanta, and they said I could not miss it when Passion was in Sao Paulo. They said it was greatest conference, movement they had even been to!!! You now what... they were 100% right!!!Praise the Lord for the lives He is moving around the world to make Jesus famous!! It ain't over yet, but I can't wait for the next Passion!!!

I really need to thank all the Team of Passion, and to Louie for this awesome event!!! God is moving something new upon this generation, and I believe that São Paulo, and the cities of the other youths will never be the same!!!I can't wait for this last meeting tonight!!! I'm really loving be here with all these marvelous people!!!!!God bless you all!!!

Utter sweetness! Thank You students of Brazil for unashamedly expressing Loud your hearts and Lives for our God!It energizes me every single time I come on this blog reading what is going on all around the world.God is for sure soaking up all of this Glory that is His and in turn pouring out more and more reasons to be no questions asked only totaly satisified in Him! Let The Son of God coninue to reign loud in all of your lives!

It was incredible, awesome... man... seriously. I wish I could say more, but am I exhausted! I just came home from the last night of Passion Sao Paulo. But I would do it all over again, no doubt about that! But, hey, it's just started... we've got our whole lives (whether they're gonna be short or long)to celebrate and contribute to God's renown.

It all meant A LOT to me and it is certainly going to echo through eternity..

...thank you all from all around teh world for your prayers and suppont...

...thank you so much, Passion Team, for all your hard work and for being here with us in Sao Paulo!

THANKS GOD!! and THANKS STOCKHOLM!!!Thanks for your prays... We had gotten the blessing!!! It's about 1 o'clock, 2 hours after the Passion and I'm touched, and I know.. Just For His Glory and nothing more!... Keep Praying to Kampala!!! Kampala!! We love you all!!!!

Wow! (Just to use the same expression Giglio have used the whole event). It was a great experience for me to see how God is working in our lives, here in Brazil. I loved this opportunity to sing, dance, worship, pray and listen to our God´s word. I hope that we accomplish everything God wants for us and our city. "Greater things have yet to come and greater things are still to be done in São Paulo" Thank you for comming. We´re already thinking about Passion 2009! ;-)God bless you all.

The pictures are great! It had to be loud, Sao Paulo is the largest city to be visited by the tour and Brazil has the second largest evangelical community on the globe. I envy you guys for not been able to attend the concert. Jesus is famous in Brazil and will be around the world...every knee shall bow!

I was in Passion Sao Paulo and was amazing!!! I can´t believe yet! Our God is fantastic!!! The proud sing, dance, pray and read the bible together... We will want change our country and, after passion, I believe: We can do that! Jesus is the number 1 in ours lives!!!"We will sing, sing, singAnd make music with the heavensWe will sing, sing, singGrateful that you hear usWhen we shout your praiseLift high the name of Jesus"Thanks for everything, God!!!

I am a youth leader and mother of 2 college students and 1 high school student AND I WAS IN PASSION SÃO PAULO! I thank God for the life of whole Passion team and the amazing bands. God really did something great in São Paulo and I pray God will continue to do great things among Brazilian college students!I was in tears when I saw all those students singing, dancing and worshiping God together. What a wonderful view was it!!!Thank you guys!

HIIIIIII DEARS!!! I'm very very veryyyy happy for being part of The Passion in Sao paulo. It was amazing, We all worshiping and shouting the Lord's name, and u blessed our lives a lot. It was ROOOCK!!!!!we will not be the same, no more!!!Kampala will tremble, we are praying for you, the World will tremble! world will not be the sameeeee!!! JESUS IS AMAZINNNNNNNG!!!

Kisses for all!KatiuciaPiracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil!!!!

FOR GREATER THINGS HAVE YET TO COMEAND GREATER THINGS ARE STILL TO BE DONE IN THIS CITYYYYYYYYFOR GREATER THINGS HAVE YET TO COME AND GREATER THINGS ARE STILL TO BE DONE HEREEEEE

"Greater things have yet to come and greater things are still to be done in Brazil"

I was there and I'm so glad I can say that! I'm voiceless and tired, but it was SOOO worthy!I can't wait to have a meeting like that again and I'm already doing my best to make Jesus famous.Love you guys!Kisses from Rio...

We are just in awe and the amazing love of our GOD!!! May HE continue to open doors and hearts for HIS story to be proclaimed. Our hearts also pray for the Chapman family. HIS love and grace is enough for them during this time. May they know and sense the very heart of God during this time. We also pray as you are journeying now to your 3rd county and daily HE is renewing your physical bodies and spiritual minds/hearts for that is to come. For greater things are to come..

we truly are about His fame, and when the world unites in this freedom, the world Will change and it is. God IS changing this world and His fame IS rising and we are CONNECTED WITH THE MOST HIGH GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Go God!!!!!!!!!

Ever masturbate with the thoughts of someone else besides Jesus in your head? That is why the goal of passion is to make Jesus the most famous name in your life. There isn’t a car ride or a conversation, a bite to eat or a sip to drink, or a single entertaining thing out there not waiting to give us the choice of whether or not we have Him in mind first and foremost. He created everything there is. Nothing exists that He didn’t make.-Homeless John 1:3. Every step we give. Every thought we take. Every second of the day is HIS. What are you going to do with Jesus next? “What do you mean, if I can’t?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.”